27 Jun 2011

Women's football World Cup underway

10:59 am on 27 June 2011

The Women's football World Cup is underway with holders and hosts Germany beating Canada and France beating Nigeria.

Almost 72 thousand were on hand to watch Germany beat Canada 2-1 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

28 thousand fans watched France beat Nigeria 1-nil.

Germany have won the last two World Cups and are strong favourites this time.

New Zealand open their campaign against Japan tonight.